Accessing Your Medical Records

We are committed to patient privacy and ensure that your
medical information is kept confidential in accordance with the
law. We offer two ways to securely access your patient records:

Antelope Valley Hospital’s Patient Health Portal
Antelope Valley Hospital’s secure
online patient health portal
allows certain patients to access their health information
online. It also allows a patient to designate a representative
who also is allowed to access their information.

Currently the
online patient health portal
can be accessed by patients who had a visit at Antelope Valley Hospital on or after
September 6, 2018, and who provided an email address while an inpatient.
A designated representative who meets the above criteria can also be appointed to access the portal.

The Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Health Information
may be obtained from the Medical Records department. We can fax,
mail or email it to you, or you may come in person to the
Medical Records department. Identification is required. If the
authorization is signed by someone other than the patient,
supporting identification and/or documents may be necessary.
Special restrictions apply to Psychiatric and adoption records
and HIV results. Please contact the Medical Records department
for specific information regarding these circumstances.

The first abstract will be provided free of charge for
discharges on or after March 13, 2006. Abstract
includes demographic cover sheet, Emergency Department record,
physician‑dictated reports and diagnostic reports (lab,
x‑ray, EKG, etc.) Otherwise charges are as follows:

We make every effort to respond in a timely manner to your
request for release of information. Our goal is to process your
request within ten working days from our receipt of the
completed authorization form.

Note: This section is intended to furnish you
with basic information regarding the release of medical
records. It does not cover all aspects of use and disclosure of
protected health information. For more information about your
privacy rights, see the
"Notice of Privacy Practices"
available on this website or contact the Medical Records
department.

Birth Certificates
Birth certificates are issued by the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health. AVH provides pertinent information
to the county, which is used to create the official birth
certificate. You can obtain a copy from the
Los Angeles County Registrar‑Recorder/County Clerk.